Prithvi Shaw’s batting style draws comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar: Twitter reactions

Twitter world exploded on Wednesday night and they could not help comparing the two little men.

Ian Bishop could not help exclaim, “That’s Tendulkar” when Prithvi Shaw launched a front-foot drive through off-side en route to 94 in 2018 Under-19 World Cup. Young Shaw has been living with the comparison for a while now. Shaw and Sachin Tendulkar have a lot of similarities in their stance and strokeplay. Like Tendulkar, Shaw shot to fame into his teens. He was only 14 when he belted 546 in a school match.

The 18-year-old from Mumbai has had a rollicking start to his IPL career. On Wednesday, Shaw played a crucial role in Delhi Daredevils (DD) win against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Opening the batting, it was his 25-ball 47 that set up the platform for DD in the rain-marred tie.

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Shaw has also been compared to Brian Lara for his backlift and Virat Kohli for his cover driving. Earlier in the tournament, Shaw became the youngest to score a fifty in IPL history. In the 4 games that he has played this season, Shaw has piled up 140 runs at 35 and his strike rate reads 166.67.

His striking has been a treat to sore eyes. He has looted runs via proper cricket shots. Twitter world exploded on Wednesday night and they could not help comparing the two little men.

My mom just asked pointing Prithvi Shaw- who’s this short guy with MRF bat! He’s reminding me of @sachin_rt #IPL2018 #DDvRR

— Gamora’s Daddy (@AB_arpit) May 2, 2018

Prithvi Shaw looks like Sachin Tendulkar when he plays straight drive.
Prithvi Shaw looks like Virat Kohli when he plays cover drive.

— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 2, 2018

God wanted to remind his disciples that how He would have enjoyed T20 in his youger days, so he sent #PrithviShaw .#SachinTendulkar #IPL2018 #DD pic.twitter.com/EXwYpEClOF

— Prashant Kumar (@prashantswy20) May 3, 2018

Dear twitter, remind me in 2 years,

"When I watch @PrithviShaw's batting style, I see @sachin_rt "

(talking strictly about the batting style, specially the pull shot and cover drive)@DelhiDaredevils @IPL @StarSportsIndia

— Kazim Sabri (@KazimSabri) May 2, 2018

#Shortness #heavyweightMRF #brave batting @PrithviShaw resembles @sachin_rt. Pure show by young #Indians.
Believe me @DelhiDaredevils gonna be strongest line up @IPL2019_Cricket

— Leejon Britto (@BrittoLeejon) May 2, 2018

Just like lots of @sachin_rt fans have taken solace in @imVkohli post his retirement,it cud be that young kohli fans end up taking solace in Prithvi Shaw!And he can’t get better mentors at the start of his career than Dravid & Ponting!

— Dipanjan Chowdhury (@dips_hi) May 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/hssuthar/status/991714471184818176
https://twitter.com/swapnilsshinde/status/991713591266107398

I know its too earlier but i can see Class of @BrianLara and @sachin_rt in Prithvi Shaw! #Ipl #DD

— Rohit Gupta (@RohitBackstage) May 2, 2018

@PrithviShaw looks to me the mix of @sachin_rt and @vinodkambli349 .. Humble like Sachin and wristy, powerful & stylish like Kambli… All the Best.. Keep working Hard…

— Amareswar Rath (@AmRwriting) April 30, 2018

Prithvi Shaw !!!!!! Another Young Indian player who looks outstanding ……. #IPL2018

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 27, 2018

Prithvi Shaw wasn't an early pick in the playing XI, but now he simply can't be kept out. Amazing strokeplay by the young man from Mumbai

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 2, 2018

I now know why Baba went gaga over a little teenager from Bombay in the late 80s… I know the exact feeling. #SatyajitRay #brianlara and now #PrithviShaw, May 2 surely the Artists’ Day

Dear MSK,

Pen down this name for England tour — @PrithviShaw

Regards..#DDvRR#IPL2018

— Suvajit Mustafi (@RibsGully) May 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/VK18kondi/status/991739287334014976

I wonder am I the only one who saw a master class of @sachin_rt and @msdhoni in @PrithviShaw yesterday? Sheer perfection.#IPL18 pic.twitter.com/moqJ3zzt6q

— PanthM (@PM_vergo) April 28, 2018

Brett Lee, however, during his analysis said that he would like Shaw to make a mark as ‘Prithvi Shaw’and not the next ‘Sachin Tendulkar’. DD now have bagged 3 wins and moved to the sixth spot in the points table.

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